Help me find the sandals worn in The Big Lebowski

July 24, 2006 4:10 PM

Where can i find the Jelly sandals that the Dude wore in The Big Lebowski?
posted by Rlocurto to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (11 answers total)

These seem hard to find. One guy had the same question here, and someone claimed to have found them online (and of course, a broken link). I combed ebay, and it didn't turn up much. Mostly women's stuff.

One guy claims to have found them at a local pharmacy, here.

Wish I could be of more help. Good luck on your search.
posted by ifranzen at 4:26 PM on July 24, 2006

Jail.
posted by frecklefaerie at 4:51 PM on July 24, 2006

If you find them in the US, they are going to be women's shoes, but bigger than most women wear. If you find them abroad, they may in fact be men's shoes.

This place may help, but will likely creep you out in the process. Here's their big list of jelly sites.
posted by tcobretti at 4:52 PM on July 24, 2006

Officially creeped out. Nice find though.

This place may help, but will likely creep you out in the process.
posted by ifranzen at 5:03 PM on July 24, 2006

I've seen them at dollar stores.
posted by porpoise at 5:33 PM on July 24, 2006

So I started out confused as to how you could be creeped out by that site.

Then it kept going.

And Going.

And Going.

And I started to wonder what the hell kinda site that actually was...

good find though. now I want a pair of Jelly sandals.

And I want to take pictures of them and put them on the internet.
posted by Lord_Pall at 5:45 PM on July 24, 2006

Wow. Creepy jellies for miles. That page ought to be an FPP.

Back to the question: There is an interview with the costumer designer of BL in this book, and I remember, from flipping through it at the bookstore, that she had a difficult time finding those jellies. She did tell where she located them, but, unfortunately, I can't remember where. If you get really desperate, you can buy the book.
posted by Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese at 6:31 PM on July 24, 2006

"Click to see Uta and Hauke wearing jelly t-bars." Shudder.
posted by Dunwitty at 3:30 AM on July 25, 2006

Found a Swiss site where they seem to be called "Plastik-Sandalen". They come in black, blue and red for around $9...

http://www.schuhe-beyeler.ch/show_articles.php?category=39
posted by jp021272 at 3:47 AM on July 25, 2006

This place sells jelly shoes in the US. See their website, too.
posted by stereo at 5:51 PM on November 7, 2006

I had a pair very similar to them, but not exact, and not cheap. They were Cole Haan sandals, and i found them at a bargain price of $75, so they will probably be even pricier for you. I hope this was helpful.
posted by lukeklein at 9:53 AM on March 12, 2007